From what I can tell Mary didn’t know Jesus was a sacrifice, there’s no special horror for her. As for Jesus himself, after he died (for real) he went to heaven, and he saved humanity from its sins, those are supposed to be good things right? The only “horror” is that Jesus died for a purpose, but an incredibly virtuous purpose, which is pretty weak as horror goes. IIRC he was even happy to die for our sins, he let it happen.
I’m no expert on Christianity though, I’m sure someone has a better idea of it than me.
Raised Catholic here. Don’t really believe in any kind of meaningful way anymore but still know the (sometimes colloquial) theology pretty well.
There’s no focus on “horror” because Jesus is supposed to be the epitome of hope. Even in death (actually especially and specifically in death) he gave us hope for redemption. He’s doomed from the beginning just like each and everyone of us is doomed, but he gives us hope of something better after. So him being born is the beginning of that hope.
Also from a more anthropological perspective, it’s a fuckin celebration. Why would they focus on horror? If anything that’s more Easter’s bag, but even then it’s still all about hope.
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u/YUNoJump 2d ago
From what I can tell Mary didn’t know Jesus was a sacrifice, there’s no special horror for her. As for Jesus himself, after he died (for real) he went to heaven, and he saved humanity from its sins, those are supposed to be good things right? The only “horror” is that Jesus died for a purpose, but an incredibly virtuous purpose, which is pretty weak as horror goes. IIRC he was even happy to die for our sins, he let it happen.
I’m no expert on Christianity though, I’m sure someone has a better idea of it than me.